Carol's Salsa

We have been canning this salsa recipe since 2014. This is our favorite go-to salsa for snacking, adding into recipes, and topping our tacos with. It goes especially well in mom's quick chili recipe.

Source: Carol Burke

Ingredients:

1 gallon tomatoes

6-8 large jalapenos, seeds optional

4 C chopped onion (approx 2 large)

5 C chopped green peppers (approx 5 medium-large peppers)

2 1/2 C vinegar

1/4 C salt

3/4 C sugar

1 Tbsp pepper

1 Tbsp garlic

2 Tbsp cumin

1 tsp alum

2 Tbsp chili powder

12oz can tomato paste

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in large stock pot (except tomato paste). Bring to a small boil

2. Return to medium heat and cook uncovered for 1 1/2 hours

3. Add tomato paste the last 10 minutes

4. Can at 10-15lbs pressure for 10 minutes. Allow for natural release

Yield: 11 pint jars